Click on the “Contact” tab to fill out your contact info so your buddies can keep in touch with you on-line as well as the off-line world. Click “Save Changes”.

Click on the “All About Me”, “Education” and “Work” tabs to tell other members a little about yourself. Don't forget to click “Save Settings” on each section to save your information.

Most importantly, since image is everything, upload your avatar graphic in the “Picture” section so other members and buddies can find you! Your graphic must be less than 2MB in file size and will be sized if larger than 200 x 250 pixels.

Also within “Picture” section, be sure to wallpaper your Rec. Room background by uploading a picture of your own or just click on one of the cool official USBDT.com backgrounds to instantly color up your Rec. Room. It's a must do!

From your Rec. Room left menu, select “Rec. Room Settings”, then select the “Picture” tab at the top of your Rec. Room. In the “Rec Room Avatar Graphic” section, click “Browse” to upload your image and click “Upload”. Note: Your graphic must be of type .jpg, .gif or .png and less than 2MB in file size.

From your Rec. Room left menu, select “Rec. Room Settings”, then select the “Picture” tab at the top of your Rec. Room. In the “Rec Room Background Graphic” section, you can either upload a picture of your own or use one of the cool USBDT.com official backgrounds.

To upload your own background, click “Browse” to upload your image and click “Upload”. Note: Your graphic must be of type .jpg, .gif or .png and less than 2MB in file size.

From your Rec. Room left menu, click [edit] next to Photo Albums then the “New Photo Album” tab at the top of your Rec. Room. Note: if this is your first photo album, a link will be displayed under your Photo Album menu to direct you to the Create Photo Album page. Type in your Album name, location of event and description. Select the visibility setting and click “Create Album”. You can add photos right away or click cancel to add photos later.

From your Rec. Room left menu, click [edit] next to Photo Albums then click the “add photos” link below the album you want to add photos to. You can add up to four photos at a time. Once finished selecting photos to add, click “Upload”. Add a title and optional caption to personalize the photo as well as some search tags so your photo can be included in photo searches. Click “Save Changes”. Once finished adding photos, click “Cancel” to return to your photo album.

From your Rec. Room left menu, click [edit] next to Video Channels then click the Add Video link below a Video Channel. The Favorite Video screen will appear. Click the link below the YouTube Video section to launch the Video Upload window. Add a title and description to personalize the video as well as some search tags so your video can be included in video searches. Select the channel you want to add the video to and click “Browse” to select your video. Click “Upload Video”. Once uploaded, your video will be placed in our processing queue and will get published shortly.

From your Rec. Room left menu, click [edit] next to Video Channels then click the Add Video link below a Video Channel. You can add up to four YouTube URLs at one time. Give each of your videos a title and paste the URL (i.e. http://www...). Click “Save Videos”. If you want to add more videos while in a Video Channel, you can click any Add Video link below the video thumbnails.

From your Rec. Room left menu, click [edit] next to Video Channel then click the “Create New Channel” tab at the top of your Rec. Room. Type in your Channel title and description as well as some search tags so your channel can be included in video searches. Select a category and the visibility setting from the drop-down boxes and click “Create Channel”.

Either click the "Inbox" link at the very top-right of USBDT.com OR from your Rec. Room left menu. Your Inbox will be displayed with the current messages on top. Click the subject or [view message] links to display the message/conversation. Within the Message View, you can send a reply, delete the message or return to your inbox to view the rest of your messages.

Either click the "Inbox" link at the very top-right of USBDT.com OR from your Rec. Room left menu. Then click the “Compose” tab at the top of your Rec. Room. Select your buddy from the drop-down menu, type your subject and message and click “Send Message”.

From your Rec. Room left menu, select “Inbox” then click the “Sent Messages” tab at the top of your Rec. Room. Your sent messages will be displayed with the current messages on top. Click the subject or [view message] links to display the message/conversation. Within the Message View, you can send a reply, delete the message or return to your sent box to view the rest of your sent messages.

At registration, we setup a default Event Alert that will notify you weekly of any events in your area. To update settings, select "Account Settings" from your Rec. Room left menu and then "Event Alerts" tab at the top of your Rec. Room. Select a state from the drop-down box OR input your zip-code and a mile range. Click “Save".

How do I configure Event Alerts to keep me up-to-date on the latest event in my area?

From your Rec. Room left menu, select “Account Settings” and then “Event Alerts” tab at the top of your Rec. Room. Select the event category, location characteristics and frequency. Click “Save”. You can add up to eight(8) alerts to keep you on top of things. Just click "add another alert". This is great if you travel!!!

Your flag is a way that people online can identify you as being a USBDT.com member. All you need to do is click on the “Hang My Flag High!” link under your state Beer Drinking Team logo at the top of your Rec Room. You have the option to display your name and a “Flag-Line” within the flag. After any changes, click “Regenerate Flag” and copy the generated html code to other websites.

Your Member Card identifies you as being a USBDT.com member and entitles you to special discounts and offers that our sponsors offer to USBDT.com members. All you need to do is click on the “Member Card” link at the bottom of your Rec Room, personalize your card with your photo and print it!

Your USBDT.com Member Certificate is a great addition to any home. All you need to do is click on the “Member Certificate” link at the bottom of your Rec Room. A new browser window will open displaying the certificate. Just print and frame it!

Teams are groups of members that have similar interests, lifestyle or live within the same geographic location. When members join USBDT, they automatically become a team member of their particular State's Team. Members can also create their own teams and invite buddies to join. All Teams have their own fully equipped Rec Room that includes their own Fridge, Photo Albums and Video Channels, as well as, The Huddle - grab a beer, pull up a bar-stool and chat away!

Public - Anyone can join and invite others to join. Anyone can see the Team Information, the Huddle, the Fridge, Videos and Photos.

Closed - Administrative approval is required for members to join. Anyone can see the Team Information, but only Team Members can see the Huddle, the Fridge, Videos, and Photos.

Private - The Team will not appear in search results or in the profiles of its members. Membership is by invitation only, and only members can see the Team Information the Huddle, the Fridge, Videos, and Photos.

From your Rec. Room left menu, select “Create A Team”. Fill out your team information – name, description, category, etc. Select team options and team type to customize the visibility of your team page. Click “Create Team”. Once created, photos and videos can be “tagged” from your or your team's personal stash to trick-out your Team Room.

From the Team's Rec Room left menu, select “Invite Members”. From the Invite Module select USBDT.com Buddies and click "Continue". Select your buddies from the provided list. Click "Invite". From the Invite Module, you can also invite non-members to join USBDT.com and the team as well!

From the Team's Rec Room left menu, select Team Settings and then “Managers & Captains” at the top of the Rec. Room. Select up to two Captains from the team member drop-down box and click “Save Settings”.

Click the “Teams” tab at the top of any page. You can browse through the teams page by page or use the Team Quick Search at the top of the page. Once you find a team of interest, click "Join this Team" link to join right away OR click on the team thumbnail or team name to find out more about the team. If you like what you see and want to join the team, click “Join Team” at the Team Room left menu. It's that easy.

From your Rec. Room left menu, click [edit] next to your Teams menu. Your current teams are displayed in alphabetic order except for teams that you are the Manager. These will float to the top. Click “Leave Team” next to the unwanted team.

How do I post (tag) photos or videos to Team Rooms that I am a member of?

From your Rec. Room left menu, click the team you want to share some of your photos or videos with. Click [tag] next to either Latest Photos or Latest Videos. Select the photos or videos from your collection and click “Tag / Un-Tag Videos”. Note: same process applies if you want to “un-tag” photos or videos.

Click "Entertainment" from the top menu. Click on a parent category either from the top sub-menu or the left-column. Select a specific child category to narrow results. If you find a listing of interest, click "More Details", listing name or image.

Click "Entertainment" at the top menu. Select a category from the drop down menu in the middle of the page. Type in the zip code and optional keywords, select a mileage range and click "Search". Browse through results or use the Advanced Search to narrow results.

When logged into your account, USBDT.com provides a list of your area's upcoming events right on the home page to keep them nice and handy. To get a full list or search for a particular date, click on the "USBDT.com Events Calendar" banner in the lower right of the home page OR click "Entertainment" from the main menu, then "Calendar", We also send out email notifications on upcoming events. To configure your default Event Alert or create new Event Alerts, go to your your Rec. Room and click "Account Settings". Select the "Event Alert" tab at the top of your Rec. Room page.

From a business listing's Summary page, click "Tell a Friend". Fill out your friend's name and email. Type the security code and click "Send Message". If you want to send to a group of people, separate email addresses with a comma.

From your Rec. Room left menu, select “Invite Friends”. The Invite module will open and display the different email services that you can import your contacts right on the screen.Select the type of account/method you want to import your contact from.Click “Continue”.Type in your Login information/password or CSV file format/file-name and click “Fetch”.Your contacts will be displayed for you to select as many friends you want or click the top box and all your contacts will be selected.At the bottom of your list you can type a personal message and click the “Send Invite” button.That easy!!!

From your Rec. Room left menu, select “Account Settings”. Under the Contact Email section, input your new email address in space provided, click the radio button next to the text box and click “Change Email”. A confirmation notice will appear if successful.

From your Rec. Room left menu, select “Account Settings”. Under the Change Your Password section, input your current and new password and click “Change Password”. A verification email will be sent to your SFTP email to confirm change. Click the link within email to confirm.

From your Rec. Room left menu, select “Account Settings”. Under the Change Your Name section, input your new information and click “Change Name”. A verification email will be sent to your SFTP email to confirm change. Click the link within email to confirm.

From your Rec. Room left menu, select “Account Settings”. Under the Change Your USBDT.com Username section, input your new username and click “Change Username”. A verification email will be sent to your SFTP email to confirm change. Click the link within email to confirm.

From your Rec. Room left menu, click [edit] next to your Buddies menu. Your buddies are displayed in alphabetical order. Click “Delete Buddy” next to the unwanted soul. This action will also delete you from their buddy list as well.